Kemp Manufacturing
Company was founded in 1946 by Fred Hiram Kemp. Business was originally named Abrasive Salvage Co. and its core business was re-cutting grinding wheels for major engine building companies. In the early 1950’s expanded to the metal removal business with original customers The ABC Company and Caterpillar Tractor Co. In 1959 changed the name to Kemp Mfg. Co. and incorporated. In the early 60’s Hylee Fred Kemp took over the business and expanded the operation to precision machining of castings, forgings and made from bar products and assembly. Over the years and through a number of expansions, we have grown on the current site to 120,000 Square Feet on 3 acres. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s the company moved to 3rd Generation ownership of Hylee M. Kemp and Brian Kemp. In addition to Kemp Mfg. Co. Hylee M. Kemp and Brian Kemp own Ray Machine and Mfg. Co. in East Peoria, IL. a precision CNC turning plant specializing in smaller parts made from Bar and chucking work. 1 Kemp trailer is known to exist.